The Public Space is a production house with an arts-centred vision, designing experiences that bring people, stories, and ideas together.

who we are

  • Shridar Mani

    Co-founder & Producer

    Shridar has spent the past decade, working as a programmer and producer with large cultural institutions, independent artists and arts groups to create, produce and present multi-disciplinary work in Singapore with a strong focus on music, opera, literary arts and dance. His current programming focus centers on bringing to light socio-cultural issues by re-thinking traditional forms and modes of presentation within the framework of contemporary artistic practice, and putting art forms and practices in dialogue with each other to build and sustain stronger artistic communities in Singapore.

    He is also the co-founder and company manager of The Opera People, a Singapore-based opera company, redefining the experience of opera. The company is a collective of multidisciplinary performers and innovative industry professionals with works that integrate technology, accessibility and relevance to be at the forefront of contemporary opera production.

  • fezhah maznan

    Co-founder & Producer

    fezhah is a creative producer and performance dramaturg. Her professional vision centres on the creation of artistic communities, the development of new artistic languages, and the growing of audiences around the artists she works with. Her experience is diverse and international. She is known for her efforts in successfully producing complex transnational and intercultural works. She has worked for the leading performing arts centres and festivals in Singapore, managing and producing shows of varied formats. In addition, her independent practice remains agile and flexible in serving the community she works with.

    In 2022, she conceptualized and produced platforms to develop emerging young choreographers and directors of minority groups in Singapore. At the same time, co-founded the producing company, The Public Space and through CurrentSEA, is committed to promote South-East Asian artists and works to other parts of the world.